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Mobilizing Your People

We like to say that engagement is all we do, and engagement is everything. That means we work with organizations and leaders to crystallize vision, convey impact, and craft meaningful stories to mobilize your people and elevate your work.

Let’s Grow Your Story.

We believe that organizational transformation can only take hold in a culture that is built to support it. Taking a 360⁰ approach to donor development, we focus on engaging your community of support from the inside out and readying your vessel for the journey ahead.

Magical Resources to Inspire Creativity

The Vela team recently had the privilege of hosting a space at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Greater MN Nonprofit Summit to explore the connections between mindfulness, creativity and leadership. Here, we offer more resources to inspire your own alchemical mix. Seth Godin Brain Pickings The American Academy of Poets … Read More

Why “Vela?”

The name Vela Strategy (pronounced VEH-lah) was born from our desire to create an identity that represents our need to experience meaning through connections–in our work, in our relationships, in our lives. Vela is a constellation in the southern sky. It’s Latin for the sails of a ship and was … Read More

Convening for Purpose

As Christa and I sat down to enjoy a bountiful breakfast while on retreat together earlier this week, she reminded me just how lucky we are to be doing purposeful work. There we were, drenched in the morning sun, looking out over snow-covered Fuller Lake at one of our new … Read More

Introducing the Vela Strategy Team

Vela is a constellation. We are a group of consultants linked together by our shared purpose: helping our clients navigate their sea of possibility. And, like a constellation, the value we offer is more than the sum of our parts. Our distinct areas of skill and expertise, when linked, create … Read More

On the Vela Horizon

It’s been awhile since our last blog post. So much has changed since November, when we were poised to roll out our new company and our new model with a big, bold launch that coincided with the New Year. As many of you know, the better half of the Vela … Read More

A constellation of support

Our diverse team represents an array of expertise, linking donor development, program evaluation, brand development, and leadership coaching to provide the balance of support that will propel you forward.